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HP Insight Environmental Observer Software User Guide Part Number 531668-004 December 2010 (Fourth Edition)

HP Insight Environmental Observer console interface 10 Icon Description data center. • When the icon and label are yellow, warnings are in at lea

Menu bar actions 100 2. Select your preferred language from the menu. 3. Select OK to save and close, or select Cancel to close without saving. H

Menu bar actions 101 1. From the Help menu, select About. The About window appears, displaying the version details. 2. Select OK to close.

Maintenance 102 Maintenance Battery management Due to the necessity of batteries for the basic functionality of the HP Insight Environmental Observe

Maintenance 103 The report is automatically generated based on sensor readings. It provides estimated battery life for all object batteries and sugg

Maintenance 104 5. Replace the battery cover. NOTE: Before you update the Observer battery capacity, replace all required batteries in the sens

Maintenance 105 • The mySQL database mysqldump - root -pdbuser -e -q --single-transaction synap > dbbackup.sql • (Optional) Environmental image

Troubleshooting 106 Troubleshooting HP Insight Environmental software troubleshooting Problem Solution I browse to the HP Insight Environmental

Troubleshooting 107 Problem Solution data slowly. • A good network connection exists between the browser client and the Observer Server. • The da

Troubleshooting 108 Problem Solution or animated images available within a specific time frame. that time period, therefore there are no historical

Acronyms and abbreviations 109 Acronyms and abbreviations ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers BCMS bra

HP Insight Environmental Observer console interface 11 1. In the Navigation panel, right-click on the data center or zone, and select Permissions.

Acronyms and abbreviations 110 PDI Power Distribution, Incorporated PUE power usage efficiency RA recirculation air flow RAM random access memory

Index 111 A accessing the HP Insight Environmental 6 accessing the user guide 100 accessing the wireless sensor network 53 accessing, Imaging

Index 112 H hardware requirements 5 Help menu 100 hiding columns 14 HP Insight Environmental, accessing 6 I imaging options 94 Imaging tab

Index 113 T tab, Base Stations 49 tab, CRAH/CRAC 42 tab, Power Meters 45 tab, Pressure 44 tab, Racks 43 tab, sensor objects 41 tabular d

HP Insight Environmental Observer console interface 12 o To give an individual user permission to the data center or zone, highlight the user and se

HP Insight Environmental Observer console interface 13 System status The System Status panel appears to the left of the HP Insight Environmental win

HP Insight Environmental Observer console interface 14 3. The other columns shift to accommodate the new column. Hiding a column 1. Position the m

Views 15 Views Data center views In the Data View window, users have several different ways to view general and detailed data relating to sensors, i

Views 16 The PUE tab displays power consumption data, gathered from optional energy meters installed in the data center, in real-time charts and gra

Views 17 o DCE—The ratio of IT power over cooling power. The higher the value, the more efficient the data center power. Hover the mouse over the m

Views 18 To adjust the information that appears: 1. Right-click inside the chart. 2. Select an option to adjust the view of the chart: o Chart O

Views 19 To adjust the axis line, see The base station toolbar (on page 26). Overview tab The Observer provides an Overview, or floor plan, of the

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Views 20 The following is a zone example. By default, the Overview tab displays a solid color background. However, a customized Overview layout ima

Views 21 Hovering over any zone icon highlights the entire zone area, and opens a new window that contains configuration information, including the

Views 22 Callout Description you to change the details that appear. 5 The Refresh button enables you to refresh the view at any time to show curr

Views 23 The Object Filter window appears. 2. Select all items you want to display. 3. Clear all items you want to hide. 4. Select OK to save an

Views 24 To show the Locator View, select the Show/Hide Locator View icon at the top right of the interface. Viewing configuration details for ind

Views 25 • Pressure data • Alerts (if any) For Power Meters, the configuration information specifies: • The name of the power meter • Voltage d

Views 26 3. To briefly the display the data values for objects, move the mouse over other object icons without clicking. The title bar of each w

Views 27 Sensor object Icon Description Base station Historical chart A chart that displays historical data for the base station Rack Cold side

Views 28 Select Graph to display a chart showing recent history for each sensor associated with the selected base station. To display the chart for

Views 29 2. Select Format Axis. The Format Axis window appears. 3. Either manually adjust the axis scale or select the Auto Recalculate box. 4. S

Contents 3 Contents Overview ...

Views 30 Icon Status and meaning Location Critical—The device sensors are reporting data values in critical range. • The zone in the Navigation

Views 31 2. Select the Imaging tab. The Imaging window appears. Callout Item Description 1 Virtual map Enables you to access real-time and hi

Views 32 The Map Legend The Observer displays one of three different map legends, depending on what type of sensor the user selects from the Type li

Views 33 Sensor-type Description Temp-Middle The temperature readings for sensors in the middle position of the racks within the zone Temp-Bottom

Views 34 If more than one sensor-type is selected and you are zoomed out to view all sensors simultaneously, you can still zoom in on a single senso

Views 35 Viewing animated information 1. Select Animated. 2. Select the sensor-type you want to appear. A window prompts you to wait while the ne

Views 36 Pre-Defined Metrics tab The Pre-Defined Metrics tab provides detailed data on the current state of the selected zone. These metrics were de

Views 37 4. Select the operation you want to perform. o Select Print table to print the entire table to your default printer. o Select Export to e

Views 38 Metric Affected objects Description greater the possibility that the equipment experiences temperatures above the maximum allowable tempe

Views 39 2. If you have configured custom data inspectors, then select the Custom Metrics tab. The Custom Metrics window appears. 3. In the Data I

Contents 4 Accessing the Tabular views ... 4

Views 40 6. In the Historical Data section, click the down arrow to select the time interval for the historical data graph. 7. Scroll over any poi

Views 41 9. Select Refresh at anytime to update the data and graph. Tabular views You can view data in tabular form. Columns in the tables show det

Views 42 Column Description Location The location of the sensor object, as entered during configuration. *If an external sensor is disconnected,

Views 43 o Select Define alert to open the Define New Alert window and select the CRAH/CRAC as the source of the data for the alert. o Select Print

Views 44 NOTE: If the system is collecting data from the sensors but cannot calculate a value, the CRAH/CRAC or rack objects might have a yellow

Views 45 The header display area specifies the total number of pressure sensors in the zone and the number of active alerts, if any. The main dis

Views 46 The header display area specifies the total number of power meters in the zone and the number of active alerts, if any. The main display

Views 47 4. Select the Historical Sensor Data tab to view past sensor data.

Views 48 5. Filter sensor data, if desired. 6. Right-click the power meter object. The options window appears. o Select Show on floorplan to loc

Views 49 Base Station tab To view the wireless base station details for a specific zone: 1. From the Navigation panel, select the zone you want to

Overview 5 Overview About HP Insight Environmental Observer The HP Insight Environmental Observer is a web-based application that provides visualiza

Views 50 4. Right-click the base station you want to view. The options window appears. o Select Show on floorplan to locate the wireless base stat

Views 51 Active Alerts tab To view active alerts for a specific zone: 1. From the Navigation panel, select the zone you want to display. 2. Select

Views 52 You can add a note regarding the alert or reason for clearing it. Any added note appears with the alert in the Alert History tab. For more

Views 53 3. Select Export. A window appears prompting you to save the file. If you do not see the download window, you might have pop-ups blocked o

Views 54 2. Select the Wireless Sensor Network tab. The Wireless Sensor Network page appears. Callout Item Description 1 Virtual map Shows th

Menu bar actions 55 Menu bar actions Menu bar options HP Insight Environmental Observer has the following user types: • Administrator • Power user

Menu bar actions 56 Menu Administrator user options Power user options Standard user options Window Close all Data center Close all Data center

Menu bar actions 57 o Single-click a zone to view the properties for that zone.

Menu bar actions 58 o Double-click a zone to view all of the objects defined within that zone. 3. Select one or more of the properties listed. o

Menu bar actions 59 o Select Tabular to view the report results in a table. The Report Results appear. If necessary, modify the criteria for the hi

Overview 6 Hardware Requirements backed caching Power supply Redundant power (2) Connectivity Gigabit Ethernet adapter (2) Software requirement

Menu bar actions 60 o Select Chart to view the report results in a table. The Chart Customization window appears. If necessary, modify the chart cu

Menu bar actions 61 Analyzing data All users can perform an ad hoc report of historical sensor data for each of the following options: • CRAH/CRAC

Menu bar actions 62 Saving the report To save the report of the retrieved data for future references: 1. Select Save from the Create Report window.

Menu bar actions 63 The names and descriptions of previous custom queries saved using the Save Report Query window appear in the columns of the wind

Menu bar actions 64 3. Select the View Custom Query Selection icon. The Custom Report Details window appears and displays the names of the objects a

Menu bar actions 65 3. Select Delete Custom Query icon. A confirmation window appears. 4. Select OK to delete the custom query. The name of the qu

Menu bar actions 66 The report is automatically generated based on sensor readings. It provides estimated battery life for all object batteries and

Menu bar actions 67 The report is generated automatically to include each of the base stations information including name, location, zone, and firmw

Menu bar actions 68 o Select Save to save the data comparison. Customizing charts 1. Click Chart to plot the retrieved data on a chart and compare

Menu bar actions 69 Power users can choose from the following options: • View global active alerts • View global alert history • Define new alert

Overview 7 4. Enter a valid username and password in the login window to authenticate the application. If the authentication is unsuccessful, a mes

Menu bar actions 70 Defining a new alert To define a new alert or edit existing alert definitions: 1. From the Alerts menu, select Define New Alert

Menu bar actions 71 a. Create a condition. NOTE: You can evaluate the data values and metrics for rack and CRAH/CRAC objects. You can evaluate

Menu bar actions 72 — Email — SNMP Trap b. Enter a valid email address. c. Select the Add (+) button to enter additional recipients. You can e

Menu bar actions 73 Each entry in the alert list contains the following: o Alert name o Alert description o Alert priority o Edit Alert butto

Menu bar actions 74 Item Action Edits alert Activates alert Deactivates alert Deletes alert Creating an alert definition Observer has severa

Menu bar actions 75 Predefined alert Description information about PUE graphs, see the HP Insight Environmental Configurator User Guide. To create

Menu bar actions 76 2. Click Create. The New Alert window appears. 3. Complete the following information: o Name—Name the new alert o Alert Prio

Menu bar actions 77 1. From the Alerts menu, select Alert Management. The Manage Alerts window appears. 2. Select the Edit alert icon for a partic

Menu bar actions 78 If you are editing a user-defined alert, additional tabs appear, enabling you to edit additional objects and conditions associat

Menu bar actions 79 Activating an existing alert definition 1. From the Alerts menu, select Alert Management. The Manage Alerts window appears. 2.

HP Insight Environmental Observer console interface 8 HP Insight Environmental Observer console interface Interface components Callout Component

Menu bar actions 80 Deactivating an existing alert definition 1. From the Alerts menu, select Alert Management. The Manage Alerts window appears.

Menu bar actions 81 To view all Inactive alerts, select Inactive from the View menu. Deleting individual alerts NOTE: The system-defined aler

Menu bar actions 82 2. Select the Delete alert icon to delete all alert-related data, including conditions and definitions, regardless of data cente

Menu bar actions 83 • Create Account • User Accounts • System Log • Options Creating user accounts 1. From the Administration menu, select Cre

Menu bar actions 84 User accounts 1. From the Administration menu, select User Accounts. The Manage Accounts window appears. o Search for user ac

Menu bar actions 85 o Search by—Select criteria from the list. 3. If you search using the Search by list, enter the appropriate search criteria, a

Menu bar actions 86 Clearing active alerts associated with a user To delete a user, all active alerts and custom queries associated with that user m

Menu bar actions 87 o If you select Edit, the Edit User window appears. Update all required fields and select Update to save and close. o If you s

Menu bar actions 88 1. From the Administrator menu, select System Log. The System Log window appears, detailing a list of user activities and the co

Menu bar actions 89 • SNMP • Security • Imaging • Alerts Email options To define the email options: 1. From the Administration menu, select Op

HP Insight Environmental Observer console interface 9 Callout Component Description 6 View menu bar Includes tabs for viewing options. Menu ba

Menu bar actions 90 2. Select the Auditors tab. 3. Define the following options: o Database auditor o Device Manager auditor o Imaging Server a

Menu bar actions 91 2. Select the SNMP tab. 3. Define the following options: o Source Address o Destinations 4. To add new destinations, select

Menu bar actions 92 6. To edit existing destinations, highlight the existing destination. You can type over the existing information. Select OK to s

Menu bar actions 93 2. Select the Security tab. 3. Select the Web access security mode: o No encryption—(Default) Unsecured HTTP access. o Authe

Menu bar actions 94 b. Select Upload to browse to and upload the keystore certificate file on the local machine. The Upload File window appears. c.

Menu bar actions 95 2. Select the Imaging tab. 3. Select the Imaging legend you want to edit from the Legend for menu. o Select Add to add a new

Menu bar actions 96 2. Select the Alerts tab. NOTE: The alert system sends one alert notification immediately following the alert condition. I

Menu bar actions 97 2. Select Password. The Change Password window appears. 3. Enter your new password. 4. Repeat the new password. 5. Select OK

Menu bar actions 98 o 30 minutes 3. Select your preferred Navigation Tree view from the menu. o Hide single leaves o Show all 4. Select your pre

Menu bar actions 99 4. Select the refresh rate of the data tables in the application, from 0 to 60 minutes. The refresh rate refers to how often the